Tomoko Suzuki Bio

STAFF PROFILE TOMOKO SUZUKI Chief Program Officer, JCIE/Japan Having joined JCIE in 1997, Tomoko Suzuki works on issues related to human security, global health, gender, and East Asia regional community building. She currently manages JCIE’s Health and Human Security Program, which aims to promote greater understanding and support for issues in global health and human […]
Satoko Itoh Bio

STAFF PROFILE SATOKO ITOH Executive Director, JCIE/JapanDirector, Friends of the Global Fund, Japan (FGFJ) Ms. Itoh joined JCIE Japan in 1988. In her current position as executive director, her responsibilities include strategic planning, program development, public relations, and fundraising. Ms. Itoh leads JCIE’s wide range of global health programs and other initiatives on global issues, […]
James Gannon Bio

STAFF PROFILE JAMES GANNON ジェームズ・ギャノンSenior Fellow, JCIE USA Jim Gannon is a senior fellow at JCIE USA and the Chief Executive Officer at Peace Winds America. He writes on US-Asia relations, global health, development, and civil society. He joined JCIE USA in 2001 and served as its executive director for two decades until April 2021, […]
Hideko Katsumata Bio

STAFF PROFILE HIDEKO KATSUMATA Co-founder and Fellow, JCIE/Japan Hideko Katsumata stepped down in 2024 as the executive director and chief operating officer of the Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE). She is now a serving as a Fellow and as a Project Director for JCIE’s democracy program. Ms. Katsumata joined at the very start of […]